The Salusbury (Queen's Park)

• The pub was scoring points with its decor and overall ambience
• We were promptly ushered round the corner to a comfortable dining area set apart from the rest of the pub where we were served by an efficient (if slightly impersonal) waitress
• The general consensus was a thumbs up for the starters
• The mains went down well with everyone in our party aside from my brother who had the pheasant and was thoroughly un enamoured
• The portions were big enough that he was able to pick from other people's plates and still depart with a full belly
• I recently found out that several celebrity food critics have had very high praise for this good looking eatery and we were about to find out why
• A cheese from Puglia which is like a cross between a Mozzarella and double cream
• My friend opted for the assorted meat platter which came with pickled vegetables and some crispy Italian flat bread
• Both dishes were just mouth wateringly good
• The crunch of the very lightly pickled vegetables against the saltiness and density of the various Italian cured meats was just spot on
• It melted effortlessly on my greedy tongue and slipped down effortlessly with the sweet beetroot
• Lovely old pub with a great interior
• Off of the Salisbury Road (near Queens Park station) and is easy to locate
• Their food is nice and they have a great selection of beer

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